10 stone (140 lbs) gone w/pictures.

ArynnOctavia
ArynnOctavia Posts: 49
in Success Stories
This morning the scale tells me I've lost 140 lbs.

So I've been at this for slightly over 15 months. I've been eating healthy (limiting processed foods, focusing on protein, fruit and veggies; and eating portions the size a human should be eating, rather than what a grizzly bear should be eating) and exercising (cardio, weight training and stretching/yoga).

I don't know what my goal is, but I do know that it's approaching. Perhaps when I get there, I'll know.

I decided to reward myself by buying The Who's The Kids are Alright, both the DVD and the soundtrack.

Now the pictures:

After some digging, I found some of me at my heaviest (329 lbs). Sorry there's not a full length shot, but it's a miracle that this one even exists, since I'm not very comfortable in front of still camera.

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Here's one that was taken two months later, after I had lost about 10 lbs:

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And now two that were taken within the last week or so:

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  • lornathewizzard
    lornathewizzard Posts: 165 Member
    OMG, that is totally amazing! I hope you are uber proud :)
  • ArynnOctavia
    ArynnOctavia Posts: 49
    OMG, that is totally amazing! I hope you are uber proud :)

    Thank you, I am!
  • LastSixtySix
    LastSixtySix Posts: 352 Member
    The hard work paid off, didn't it? Way to go, Arynn. On a side note, gosh I LOVE your office! Set against the forest like that it looks like you work (or live) in a tree house. How inspiring is that!

    So when you planning to update your profile pic? How do you see yourself - as the old or the new girl?

    -Debra
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,281 Member
    You look SO happy....I dont blame you....congratulations!!
  • ArynnOctavia
    ArynnOctavia Posts: 49
    The hard work paid off, didn't it? Way to go, Arynn. On a side note, gosh I LOVE your office! Set against the forest like that it looks like you work (or live) in a tree house. How inspiring is that!

    So when you planning to update your profile pic? How do you see yourself - as the old or the new girl?

    -Debra

    Thank you, it did!

    I love it too. Luckily for me, it's where I live AND work!

    I should change that profile pic. It was a long time coming, but I think I finally AM seeing myself as a new woman.
  • dougii
    dougii Posts: 679 Member
    Awesome job! You look fantastic!!!!
  • ArynnOctavia
    ArynnOctavia Posts: 49
    Thank you. :)
  • adeese1
    adeese1 Posts: 11
    Wow, that's awesome! Congrats!
  • christy_r
    christy_r Posts: 9 Member
    Woah!! You are very inspiring! Fantastic job :D
  • mcwhit
    mcwhit Posts: 44 Member
    You look great!!! Congrats!
  • niecyc23
    niecyc23 Posts: 402
    You look great WTG:)
  • mrsvatitagain
    mrsvatitagain Posts: 275 Member
    You look AMAZING!!!
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    Awesome!
  • trudefaith
    trudefaith Posts: 50 Member
    amazing! you look wonderful! and the smile seems to say you feel good too! which is what I think is the important part congratulations
  • TheOriginalGinging
    TheOriginalGinging Posts: 171
    Fantastic!!
  • 100by422012
    100by422012 Posts: 11
    Great job. You look amazing!:smile:
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    You look fantastic! Congrats on all your hard work :)
  • medaglia_06
    medaglia_06 Posts: 282 Member
    You look SO happy....I dont blame you....congratulations!!

    This.
  • KathPearce
    KathPearce Posts: 146 Member
    WOWSERS!

    You have done an astonishing job, well done to you :)
  • ArynnOctavia
    ArynnOctavia Posts: 49
    Thank you all! Your feedback is just as inspiring as looking at other people's sucess stories on here!
  • kieva626
    kieva626 Posts: 191 Member
    you look great! congratss!
  • NicolePatriot
    NicolePatriot Posts: 621 Member
    Omg, you look great! Good job.

    PS - I want a house with that many windows!
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    That is 9.3333333 lbs a month well done you!!!

    And you look fantastic x
  • eal12_00
    eal12_00 Posts: 23 Member
    Way to go!!!!!!!!!!congrats!!!!!!1
  • boggsmeister
    boggsmeister Posts: 292 Member
    That's pretty awesome. You have a waist and everything!! :)
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Great Job, congratulations!
  • Kitabwell
    Kitabwell Posts: 5
    That's wonderful!!! I'm glad to hear about your success. I like you do not have a target weight. However, I just want to have self control when eating and be disciplined to exercise regularly. Thanks for the motivation. Stay focused and best wishes.
  • islandnutshel
    islandnutshel Posts: 1,143 Member
    You should reward yourself with a memorable gift. That is like graduating. Fantastic progress, Good for you and Thank you for sharing. It means alot to us when we are just, like 18 pound in and 90 to go.
    I don't know what my goal weight is either, just waiting to feel healthy in my body.
  • dani_1977
    dani_1977 Posts: 557 Member
    wooooooowww! great pics
  • inimfon
    inimfon Posts: 1
    congrats

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